Witsel has managed five goals and one assist in 26 appearances across all competitions this season for Dortmund.

Lucien Favre’s side have got off to a solid start in 2019 after following up on a 1-0 win away to RB Leipzig by thrashing Hannover 96 5-1 at home last weekend.

The Bundesliga leaders will next take a tricky trip to fifth-placed side Eintracht Frankfurt this Saturday, who have enjoyed a strong campaign of their own and will surely be eyeing an upset at the Commerzbank-Arena.